Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15901, Thomas Garland, Navy N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Nancy N. H.
Garland, Thomas Hannah
15901
CONTENTS

2584 New Hampshire
Hannah Garland widow of Thomas Garland - Deed
who died on the 18 February, 1832)
of Stafford Co in the State of N. H.
who was a Jew: He came in the [blank] commanded
by Captain N. H. of the U. S. N. commanded
by St. No. in the N. Hampshire —
line for - 10 months, & 3 days - at a priv: $33.66
8 3 months ago steamboat — $12.00
11/15/66
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth, N. H.
at the rate of $5—Dollars 66 2 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1839 and sent to Jeremiah Eastman, Farmington, N. Hampshire
Arrears to the 14th of March '39 - $365.33
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept: 11 27. 83
$393.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by M. H. G. G. — Clerk, Book A — Vol. two — Page 25 —

State of New Hampshire
Stafford County ss On the twenty fourth day of February A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Henry B. Rust one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire, Hannah Garland a resident of Middleton in said County of Stafford aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, that she is the widow of Thomas Garland late of said Middleton aforesaid, who was a soldier and seaman in the war of the Revolution - that according to the best information she had and her recollection the said Thomas Garland served six months as a soldier in the Company of Captain Benjamin Tilton, which was attached to Col. Poor's Regiment, in 1775 - that he likewise served in Capt. Smith's Emerson Company, which was attached to Col. Ladd's Regiment of the New Hampshire line, three months in summer of 1776 - that she is knowing that said Thomas Garland did leave his home, which was then in said Middleton, on the 24 th of May 1779 for the purpose of going to sea as a mariner, he having as he informed, previously engaged to do so on board of the man of War, ship called the Ranger, which was then fitting out under the command of Capt. Thomas Simpson and lying at Portsmouth N. H. and he was absent from home according to the best of her recollection until some time in the then next September, when returned home and went to sea no more -
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Garland on the fifth day of August A. D. 1777 - that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Garland died on the 18 th day of February A. D. 1832 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will now

more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Hannah his Garland mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before
Henry B. Rust { Judge of the { Court of Pleas
Therby certify that from age and bodily infirmity the above named Hannah Garland is unable to appear in Court - and also that she is a person entitled to credit -
Henry B. Rust { Judge of the { Court of Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss. J Francis Coagswell
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County hereby certify that Henry B. Rust, Esquire, is a Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27th day of February A.D. 1838.
Coagswell, Clerk.

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W. Farnson Nunnals of Guttonborough in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire wife of James Nunnals, a Spinstler; declare make Oath and say, That I was well acquainted with one Thomas Garland late of Middleton deceased and that I was at the wedding of him and his wife at the time that they were married, which was some time in August 1777 The way that I so correctly came this conclusion and am able so to fix the time, is that My Husband and my self were at their wedding, and carried with us my second son, which was born in January prior to their marriage in August and that the said Thomas Garland was married to my sister whose name was Hannah Hearn prior to their marriage and my son was sixty two years old last January her Nunnals
Witness - David Davis
Ebenezer Gaylord
Garrison X Burrals mark
State of New Hampshire } On the ninth day of Stafford Is } February A.D. 1888.
Then personally appearing the above named person personally appearing after being of good reputation and apparent sound mind and made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by her subscribed by a not of an ex as it appears above is just and true before me. David Davis Justice of the Peace of the Queen

I Pleshon Davis of Alton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Do hereby make oath and say that during the revolutionary war I think some time in the years 1776 or 1777 I was in Portsmouth New Hampshire I there met Thomas Gurlund of Methelton N.H. He informed me that he had just come on shore from a ship a privateering and that I was the first man that he had seen that he knew. I have often heard said Gurlund talk respecting his being on board a privateer and the difficulties that he had to encounter, but I do not recollect the name of the vessel or of the commander of said vessel
Clara Davis
State of New Hampshire } On this twentyth day of Strafford ss } February A.D. 1828
Then personally appearing Pleshon Davis the above signed a man of veracity and moral character and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me
Henry B Root Justice of the Peace

Samuel B. Mason of Altonborough in the county of Stafford and state of New Hampshire, Esquire declare make oath and say that previous to the Battle of Bunker Hill in the summer of 1775 I enlisted as a private in the army of the Revolution in the company com- manded by Captain Benjamin Titcomb in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment New Hampshire Line & the the month of July 1775 I joined my company & Regiment at Winter Hill. The Regiment & Compa- ny having previously marched. When I joined said company in July Thomas Garland (Then of Madbury as I understood) was a private in said company and I was joined to him said Garland Mess. Said Garland continued in said company and in my Mess until the first of January 1776 when said Garland's Term of Enlistment having expired, he left said company & returned home as I suppose, as I then sent eleven dollars by him to my mother, who lived in Norrington New Hampshire & the money was safely & rea- sonably delivered to her. I have no recollection of having seen said Garland since, but have often heard of & from him for many years by his children, especially from Mrs. Watson living in Alton New Hampshire.
Samuel B. Mason
State of New Hampshire } on this twenty sixth day of Decem- Stafford ss. } ber A.D. 1837. Then personally ap- pearing Samuel B. Mason Esquire the above signer a man of veracity & and good moral character and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true - before me Samuel Emerson & Justice of the Peace of the Superior Court

I, Harn Garland of Middleton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged forty one years, being the son of Thomas Garland late of Middleton deceased before and say that I am knowing the fact that my father the said Thomas Garland died on the 18 th day of February A. D. 1832 - and that my mother, Hannah Garland, has since the decease of my said father remained a widow -
I further depose and say that I have always lived in my father's family, until he died and since that time have resided in the same house with my mother - That I did often in my father's lifetime hear him rehearse the inci- dents that took place in the war of the Revolution and when he was in the service - that I have heard him tell of the service which he performed under Capt. Benjamin Titcomb in the Regiment of Col. Poor, which was as I understood for six months also about his serving in the Company of Capt. Smith & St- earn, attached to Col. Thomas Trafton's Regiment in the New Ha- mpshire line, which service as I understood him was for seven months - and I have also heard my father tell of being on board the Ship called the Ranger under the com- mand of Thomas Simpson and sailing in company with the Providence and Queen of France, and the taking of ten prizes of the West India fleet, bound to England -
Harn Garland
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss, February 24 th 1838 - Then personally ap- peared the above named Harn Garland and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true Before me - And I further certify that being acquainted with said Garland I consider him to be fully entitled to credit - Nehemiah Eastman Jr. Pres.

Thaman Garlands V3338
Declaration & Evidence
Wid of Thomas PH
Ad July 4 1832
Maria 1777
died 1832
Allen 10 m 3 d pr 33 6 1/4
3 m Scama 12
means $45. 6 1/4
from 4 Mar 1832
William Eastman
Farmington NH

1838 17/68
State of New Hampshire Shafford County ss. I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that David Davis, Henry B. Rust Samuel Emerson, and Nehemiah Eastman Esquires, are, each of them, Justices of the Peace for said County and that their signatures & the foregoing affidavits, purporting to be theirs are in my belief genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27th day of February A.D. 1838.
F. Cogswell, Clerk

Ebenezer Garland
Off A

I Ebenezer Garland of Middleton in the County of Shafford and State of New Hampshire, aged fifty eight years, son of Thomas Garland late of the same Middleton deceased do now and say that I well recollect that I often heard my father say that he served as a marine, in the War of the Revolution, on board of the Ship, Ranger, then under the command of Capt. Simpson — that I did many times during his life hear him tell about the incidents of the voyage he had in said Ship — that I have a distinct recollection of his often saying that he entered on board of said Ship for the purpose above mentioned in the month of May and that he left the service, after his arrival in Portsmouth in this State, in the month of September of the same year, altho' the year in which he performed this service is not now recollect by me — Ebenezer Garland
State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss. February 12 th 1839. Then personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Garland who is known to me to be a man fully entitled to credit & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Nehemiah Eastman Jr. Clerk —
State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss.
I Francis Loggwell Clerk of the Superior Court for said County hereby certify that Nehemiah Eastman Esquire is a Magistrate as above and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this fourteenth day of February 1839.
F Loggwell Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15901
Hannah Garland Wid of Thomas Garland Rev Rev War
Act July 1 st 1836
Index: Vol. a , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hannah Garland New Hampshire Suspended see let to N. Eastman June 21. 1838 Let to Hon. J. Farrington 29 January 1839. N. Eastman 9 Feby '39 —
act July 4. 1856

3972
Elizabeth Knapp Y John Pennsylvania
Amended Leigh 1838 Amended
at 7 July 1838
Mr. Calhoun
Mr. Calhoun
Mr.

Mrs Garland: mar Aug 77 died 1882
1775-6 - Chetcomb
3 mo Smith Emerson. Task
May 1779. 3 mo Ranges. Thos Simpson
1/2 Mc Suffle Task By M c rolls fol 1-
Sept 96 on roll

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Farmington N.H. Feb. 26. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I send accompanying this the Dula- rations of Lucy Downing, Elizabeth Sumner & Hannah Garland, hoping that their cases will be considered well enough made out by the evidence offered to entitle each of them to a Pension - You will please inform me of the result of your examination -
I will only say that I have not yet recd. any return to Winthrop Davis's application, sent some weeks ago -
It may not be improper for me to state that as there were different Justices employed in taking affidavits in the case of Lucy Downing, it ought not to ap- pear strange that different modes were adopted in spelling the soldier's name, who is some times called Hines and at other times Hinds - especially as some of our Justices are no more literary than they should be -
Respectfully yours &c,
Nehemiah Eastman

The Ship Range sailed from Ports- mouth Oct 12 1779, and was taken at Charleston Feb May 1780. Thomas Gorham commander. Thomas Garland name is not present. It is said that Garland for three months acting in Sept 1779 This Garland is on McDiffie's roll for Sep 1776 in Dark's Regt.

State of New Hampshire Secretary Office Concord Feb. 13. 1839.
I hereby certify that it appears by a pay-roll in this office. That Thomas Galeona enlisted into Capt. Benja. Fitcomb's Company in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment on the twenty seventh day of May 1775 and remained in said company to the first day of August 1775
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the state the day and year above written
Wm. Whipple Deputy

I Shadrach Harn of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy four years, depose and say that I was, in early life, well acquainted with Thomas Garland late of Middleton in said County of Strafford deceased - That I understood by said Garland's statement to me at the time that he enlisted, in the Spring or fore part of the summer of 1879, on board the Ship Ranger, then lying at Portsmouth N. H. under the command of Thomas Simpson Esq. - that after he had thus enlisted he was very desirous of having me go also on board the same ship, but I declined to do so - that I at that time resided in Barrington N. H. in the immediate vicinity of the house where said Thomas Garland had married his wife - that from my intimate acquaintance then and with said Garland I knew the fact of his leaving home for the purpose of going to sea on board of said Ship, the Ranger, and being gone about, or quite all summer and returning to said Portsmouth in the fall - I should so have
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. August 27. 1838 - Then the above named Shadrach Harn, a man of truth, personally appearing made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just and true, before me -
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace